Problem

Fifty-four wild bears were anesthetized, and then their weights and chest sizes were measured and listed in a data set. Results are shown in the accompanying display. Is there sufficient evidence to support the claim that there is a linear correlation between the weights of bears and their chest sizes? When measuring an anesthetized bear, is it easier to measure chest size than weight? \begin{tabular}{|l|l|} \hline \multicolumn{2}{|l|}{ Correlation Results } \\ \hline Correlation coeff, r: & 0.956999 \\ \hline Critical r: & \pm 0.2680855 \\ \hline P-value (two tailed): & 0.000 \\ \hline \end{tabular} If so, does it appear that a measured chest size can be used to predict the weight? Use a significance level of $\alpha=0.05$. Determine the null and alternative hypotheses. \[ \begin{array}{l} \mathrm{H}_{0}: \rho=0 \\ \mathrm{H}_{1}: \rho \neq 0 \end{array} \] (Type integers or decimals. Do not round.) Identify the correlation coefficient, $r$. $r=.957$ (Round to three decimal places as needed.) Identify the critical value(s). (Round to three decimal places as needed.) A. There is one critical value at $r=\square$. B. There are two critical values at $r= \pm \square$.

Solution

Step 1 :Identify the null and alternative hypotheses. The null hypothesis, \(H_{0}\), is that there is no correlation (\(\rho=0\)), and the alternative hypothesis, \(H_{1}\), is that there is a correlation (\(\rho\neq0\)).

Step 2 :Identify the correlation coefficient, \(r\). The correlation coefficient, \(r\), is given as 0.957, which is very close to 1. This indicates a strong positive linear correlation.

Step 3 :Identify the critical value(s). The critical r values are given as ±0.2680855. The correlation coefficient is much larger than these critical values, indicating that the correlation is statistically significant.

Step 4 :The p-value is given as 0.000, which is less than the significance level of 0.05, further supporting the claim of a significant correlation.

Step 5 :Since the p-value is less than the significance level, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis.

Step 6 :Therefore, it appears that a measured chest size can be used to predict the weight of a bear.

Step 7 :Final Answer: The correlation coefficient, \(r\), is \(\boxed{0.957}\). There are two critical values at \(r= \pm \boxed{0.268}\). There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that there is a linear correlation between the weights of bears and their chest sizes. Therefore, it appears that a measured chest size can be used to predict the weight of a bear. We reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis.

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